Meet Your 2018-2019 Executive: Part IV 29 janvier 2019 Madeleine Tyber Get to know the members of the Public Sector Lawyers Executive in this series of articles.
Commercial Real Estate Transactions: From Start to Finish - A 2019 OBA Institute Preview 29 janvier 2019 Mandy Ng As a preview of Kimberly Beckman and Aaron Platt's upcoming 2019 OBA Institute presentation, Aaron Platt helped to summarize some of the due diligence issues that arise in multi-tenant property transactions, especially from a planning lawyer's perspective.
How to Get the Most Out of Your CPD Hours 29 janvier 2019 Julia Werneburg, associate at Gowling WLG; and Jenny Thistle, articling student Investing time and money into continuing professional development (CPD) can allow you to navigate new technologies, keep up with emerging issues, and make sure that you’re using the best tools and most current information to serve your clients. It is also an opportunity to refresh core competencies.
So You’ve Been Asked to Administer an Estate 29 janvier 2019 Calvin Hancock, associate at Border Ladner Gervais There are several truisms that accompany the practice of law. One of these is the fact that your family and friends will invariably and periodically ask for your assistance in addressing legal issues. As a trusted companion with the benefit of a legal education, a lawyer may even find that they have been appointed as an estate trustee under the Will of a friend or family member, occasionally without prior consultation.
Fraudster Dupes Canadian Lawyer into Misdirecting $2.5 Million 28 janvier 2019 Sandra LeBrun (Associate at Borden Ladner Gervais) and Callum Micucci (Student at Law), A case currently before the Ontario courts highlights the importance of fraud and cybercrime awareness for both seasoned solicitors and newly-called lawyers. In Dentons Canada LLP v Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company 2018 ONSC 7311, an associate from the applicant law firm attempted to transfer over $2.5 million to clear a mortgage on his client’s property. Instead, he was duped into transferring most of the funds to a fraudster.
Meet Your 2018-2019 Executive: Part III 28 janvier 2019 Madeleine Tyber Get to know the members of the Public Sector Lawyers executive team in this article series.
Book Drive: CBSA Detention Centre Initiative 28 janvier 2019 Maryana Viguiliouk, Barrister and Solicitor The OBA Citizenship and Immigration Section Executive's holiday initiative saw books donated to the Rexdale Immigration Detention Centre.
The Rise and Fall of the Visa Officer Interview 28 janvier 2019 M. Max Chaudhary, Barrister, Chaudhary Law Office A brief overview of the history of the personal interview for economic applicants for permanent residence and its impact on decision making and procedural fairness.
Brown Bag Lunch – January 15, 2019 24 janvier 2019 Noah Weisberg and Chris Cieslik (articling student), Hull & Hull LLP Highlights from the January 15, 2019 Brown Bag Lunch, including a discussion on filing Estate Information Returns, taxation of estate trustee compensation and the proposed changes to the Ontario Pension Benefits Act.
Get to Know your Executive – Moin-ud-din (Max) Chaudhary, Member-at-Large 24 janvier 2019 Learn more about Max’s practice, his experiences, and his motivations for serving on the OBA Citizenship and Immigration Law Section Executive.